http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/archives/2009/01/11/whatever_you_do_don_t_go_see Comments On: Whatever You Do, Don't Go See <i>Revolutionary Road</i> by Christopher Frizzelle en-us Copyright 2009 The Stranger. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, The Stranger readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact The Stranger. webmaster@thestranger.com (The Stranger Webmaster) Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 -0800 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0800 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss
@19 Big Sven has it right. One big problem with this movie is the they way Sam Mendes gets in the way of the powerful story of the novel that's at one timeless and a great period piece. Not all the critics like the acting, and I think they're right. There's something about the direction that prevents Kate and Leo from being convincing. They yell, they scream, they look good, they emote but, for all the hyper-realism of the art direction, they don't seem particularly real.
Posted by fixo]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 11:32:40 -0800 The Stranger Posted by ragnewspaperwritersdontmakefilmcritics]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:17:02 -0800 The Stranger
Sam Mendes sucks. "American Beauty" was the most overrated movie of the last decade.


Posted by Big Sven]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:16:08 -0800 The Stranger
Worst. Reviews. EVAR.
Posted by Eric]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:37:38 -0800 The Stranger
She looks better in The Reader, for which she won two awards, actually. But it's a difficult role, even if all the NY reviewers are all "who wants to watch a movie about someone who is a German?" and don't get it.

And, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was good, but not for everyone (obviously).
Posted by Will in Seattle]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:20:14 -0800 The Stranger Posted by thecandyqueen]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:13:11 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Dr_Awesome]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:02:13 -0800 The Stranger
The narrative had some weaknesses, but the acting was great, and the movie's portrayal of the 1950's was worth the price of admission.
Posted by seandr]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:29:43 -0800 The Stranger
I took your suggestion to check out Rotten Tomatoes and found this:

"Critics' Consensus: Brilliantly acted and emotionally powerful."

And this:

Reviews Counted: 117

Fresh: 78

Rotten:39

Doesn't sound like "all over the map" to me, especially considering Foreign Press/ Golden Globe nominations for best picture, director, actor, and actress.
Posted by it was a great movie]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 17:37:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by getridofher]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:22:37 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Bryan]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:46:58 -0800 The Stranger rottentomatoes.com and you can find critics all over the map with this movie.
Posted by fixo]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 13:12:02 -0800 The Stranger
it was a great movie. not sure the slog is the best authority on film.
Posted by it was a great movie]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:22:01 -0800 The Stranger Posted by breader]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:26:16 -0800 The Stranger Posted by patrick]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 10:15:03 -0800 The Stranger Posted by Cato the Younger Younger]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 07:44:49 -0800 The Stranger Posted by PA Native]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2009 06:21:38 -0800 The Stranger
Steven van L.
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